Remember: Most PTAC services are free!

It has come to our attention that there are businesses receiving phony invoices that appear to be for services received from a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).

But the vast majority of PTACs don’t charge for their services. When nominal fees are charged by a particular PTAC, those fees are clearly described in writing and in advance.

We want you to be aware that this campaign is taking place right now. Someone is sending out invoices in the name of the “American Procurement Technical Assistance Consultants” for services that have not been sought or agreed to. This should not be confused with APTAC — the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers – the professional association to which all PTACs belong. Our association never sends invoices or charges fees to PTAC clients.

The phony invoices are in the amount of $249 for “procurement technical assistance.”

If you receive such an invoice for services you did not agree to or receive, do not pay it.

Also, if you receive such an invoice, do everyone a favor and forward it via email to APTAC headquarters at headquarters@aptac-us.org.

Remember: There is NEVER a fee to register as a government contractor. Repeat – there is NEVER a fee to register as a government contractor. And PTACs are available with free and low-cost help available to get you through every step of the government contracting process.